Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-01

adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
Pesolued. 1st, That we recognize
at all times the presence OF the DIVINE
Master. without whose guidance ana
blessing we are entirely helpless IN
the great work before US.
Cd That we pledge the united ef-
fort Of The various Uaions OF Butler
county to aiG in securing Constilu-
tional amendment.
I'd. That we urge the passage by
Congress of the Blair Edncatlonal
Rill and that we will do all in our
mower to aid in bringing about the de-
sired end. =,
4th. That we earnestly recommend
the immediate Organization OF
Union in svery borough and town
ship where none now exists.
5th, That we consider the proper
aucation of the young of vital I'M
portance, and recommend organized
juvenile work, in some form, in con-
rection with every Union in this
county.
e.b. The absolute necessity OF de-
partment work and prompt reports
by every local Superintendent to the
county, and the County Superintend-
ents to the State in time for the State
Convention, is urged.
7th. That we gratefully recognize
the sympathies and tenders OF sup
mort that we have received during the
mast wear from official bodies repre-
senting churches and friendly organl-
cations.
Sth. That the protection and pres
eryation of society demand that the
most effective barriers be erected
AGAINST the tide of moral corruption
that is rising to overwhelm it, and
believing that the safety Of this and
future generations requires, at the
hands of women, remedy for the
evil. we urge our local unions to ac-
cent the commission thus thrust upon
them, by taking up the prosecuting,
az opportunity offers, their God-given
work of consecrated w0manhood IN
the Department of Social Purity.
9th. That d tax Of 10 cents per
member be assessed, to be paid annu-
aIly to the County Treasurer to form
a fund for the use of the sixteen de-
partments of work, to be appropriated
in proportion to TIE wants CT each
10th, That we bear testimony to
the compIote success of the policy ID
inaugurated by cur Court in 1856, in
refusing all license to sell intoxicat-
| ing drinks in the county Of Butler.
This action was accepted by the people
OF the county, not only as wise and
prudent administrators Of the law, but
as in accord with the public will, ex-
nressed with extraordinary unanimi-
ty. The result was q gratifying i'm
provement in public morals; law and
order, peace aud prosperity every
where reigning supreme, business Id
every department was stimulated
biighted homes were made happy,
and our county was placed 10 the
foreground of progress. and recog-
nizsd as the leader for moral reform,
AID other counties were rapidly fall
ing iuso line, encouraged by our ex-
ample. Sadly we note the change
oceasioned by the action of the Court
of 1887, reversing all this, and carry
ing bitter disappointment, keenly
felt and expressed, into every bof-
ough, township and hamlet in But
ler county.
llth, That the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union of Butler county,
in Convention assembled, solemnly
protest against the action OF the
Court of this county, the present
year, in granting license to sell intox-
icatipg drinks, as We can only view
it as a defiance of an Overwhelming 6
popular sentiment, expressed strictly
as prescribed by the Supreme Court,
ia the form of remonstrance, AID as
disregard of the decision of the ST.
preme Court itself, in the case cf
Reeds appeal, which prescribed the
rule to govern the lower courts in
determining the question of necessity
for license.
18th, That we cordially approve
and endorse the action OF the Butter
Borough Union. as ex-
pressed in their resolu-
tons of April 5th, relating to the
Courts action on licence cases, and
whilst we regret the necessity that
compels those who have heretofore
been in the fore front of our battle, to
declare that they will not appear
again in person as reinonstrants SO
long as tie present Judge remained
on the Bench, we recognize the fact
that their own self respect could not
permit them to take any other action.
18th, That our hearty thanks are
rendered to the more than five thou5-
and good people of Butler county,
who have placed themselves on
record as remonstrants against IL
censed liquor traffic in this couGty
ard whose romonstrances, although
upheeded, were net challenged or ex-
cepted 10 during the session Of
Court
l45h, That this convention adopts
the language of ali able jurist in an
article in TIE Pittsburg Legal
Journal of April 13. 1881, as ex-
pressing its sentimentin in these words:
"W hen the law as construed by the
higher Court seys to o Judge that
when remoDstrances are fled denying
the necessity of ilicense, his duty
is merely to ascertain the number
and character Of those petitioning for
and against the application, and au-
nounce the result by refusing or
granting the license as he finds the
numbers and character, on one side
or the other, and the Judge refnses TO
be governed thereby takes the bit in
his own mouth, and grants license
against the protest of decided ma
jority, especially of the moral and
law abiding people of community,
En must aypact tn ha l1ntn1 up0n .,